Bikes are perfect for it and it’s about to get even better for scooters and skateboards. 

The Nesbitt Park BMX bike track aka ‘pump’ track’ is about to be upgraded from a dirt track – to as soft, asphalt pump track.

If you are not sure what the ‘pump’ in pump track means – it indicates a different style of riding to the normal pedal riding. 

Your movement instead relies on your motion of rolling up and down banks and using your body to generate momentum.

The pump track is a circuit of rollers, banked turns and features designed to be ridden completely by riders ‘pumping’.

It’s benefit over a dirt track is that it is easier to ride on for scooters, skateboard or rollerblades.

The new track will be constructed soon with $99,769 grant money that Lismore City Council received from the NSW Government to help upgrade the track.

The conversion will mean people can use the facility safely, all year round.

Nationals Member of the Legislative Council Ben Franklin today visited Lismore to announce the funding and said the upgrade would mean more people could use the track and not have to worry about weather damage.

“This will now be an even better space for people to get outdoors and ride safely, especially for young people,” Mr Franklin said.

“Parks are playing a big role for recreation and exercise in people’s lives at the moment and so any upgrades to local parks are great for the community.

“Asphalting the dirt track will open up the facility to include BMX riders, scooters, skate boards, trikes, balance bikes, mountain bikes and gravel bikes.

Lismore City Council General Manager Shelley Oldham, Lismore City Councillor Neil Marks and NSW MLC Ben Franklin.

“The existing track is easily damaged by the weather and is often impacted by soil cracking, compaction issues, dust and water retention and often remains unsuitable and unsafe for community use.

"Converting the track will mean this would no-longer be a problem.”

Lismore City Councillor Neil Marks said the upgrades will make a positive impact in the community.

“This is a great outcome for the community,” he said.

“Nesbitt is a very popular and well-used park. Over many years Council has invested in Nesbitt Park to improve its facilities.

"This latest upgrade of an asphalt pump track means the park can be used by even more people, more often, regardless of the weather.”